Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Housing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-08
2004-09-28
Nguyen, Thinh (Department: 2861)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Housing
Reexamination Certificate
active
06796651
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a compact printer system able to print full-color, business card size documents from a device about the size of a pen. The system includes various hot-connectable modules that provide a range of functions. In particular the invention relates to a compact color printer that provides a print function for the compact printer system.
Reference may be had to co-pending applications claiming priority from Australian Provisional Patent Application number PQ0560 dated 25 May 1999. The co-pending applications describe related modules and methods for implementing the compact printer system. The co-pending applications are as follows:
U.S. application
Docket
Ser. No.
No.
Title
09/575,173
PP02
Modular Compact Printer System
09/575,194
PP03
Nozzle Capping Mechanism
09/575,136
PP04
Ink Cartridge for Compact Printer System
09/575,119
PP07
Controller for Printer Module
09/575,135
PP08
Camera Module for Compact Printer System
09/575,157
PP09
Image Processor for Camera Module
09/575,166
PP10
Memory Module for Compact Printer System
09/575,134
PP11
Effects Module for Compact Printer System
09/575,121
PP12
Effects Processor for Effects Module
09/575,137
PP13
Timer Module for Compact Printer System
09/575,167
PP15
Color Conversion Method for Compact
Printer System
09/575,120
PP16
Method and Apparatus of Dithering
09/575,122
PP17
Method and Apparatus of Image Conversion
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Microelectronic manufacturing techniques have led to the miniaturization of numerous devices. Mobile phones, personal digital assistant devices, and digital cameras are very common examples of the miniaturization trend.
One device that has not seen the advantage of microelectronic manufacturing techniques is the printer. Commercially available printers are large compared to many of the devices they could support. For instance, it is impractical to carry a color printer for the purpose of instantly printing photographs taken with known compact digital cameras.
A compact printhead has been described in co-pending United States Patent Applications filed simultaneously to the present application and hereby incorporated by cross reference:
U.S. application
Docket
Ser. No.
No.
Title
09/575,152
MJ62
Fluidic seal for an ink jet nozzle assembly
09/575,141
IJ52
Ink jet printhead having a moving nozzle with an
Vexternally arranged actuator
09/575,125
IJM52
Method of manufacture of an ink jet printhead
having a moving nozzle with an externally
arranged actuator
09/575,176
MJ63
Ink jet printhead nozzle array
09/575,147
MJ58
Nozzle guard for an ink jet printhead
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one form, the invention resides in a printer module for a compact printer system comprising:
an elongate body;
a stationary printhead housed within said body,
means for moving a printable media past said stationary printhead;
an ink reservoir within said body and communicating with said printhead;
means within said body for storing an image to be printed by said printhead; and
means for transferring said image to said printhead;
said printhead printing said image on substantially the full width of said printable media in a single pass.
According to one embodiment of the present invention there is provided an ink cartridge for an inkjet printer comprising a housing defining at least one ink reservoir and at least one second roller mounted to said housing.
Further features of the invention will be evident from the following description.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4937676 (1990-06-01), Finelli et al.
patent: 5432539 (1995-07-01), Anderson
patent: 5493409 (1996-02-01), Maeda et al.
patent: 5870116 (1999-02-01), Kyoshima
patent: 6505924 (2003-01-01), Shimizu
patent: 6644876 (2003-11-01), Carriere et al.
patent: WO 99/04368 (1999-01-01), None
patent: WO 00/28379 (2000-05-01), None
Silverbrook Kia
Walmsley Simon Robert
Nguyen Thinh
Silverbrook Research PTY LTD
LandOfFree
Ink cartridge for an inkjet printer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Ink cartridge for an inkjet printer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ink cartridge for an inkjet printer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3255370